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Merrimack Middle School

Q: Is Merrimack Middle School a good school?

Merrimack Middle School ranks 54 th of 138 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Merrimack Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Merrimack Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Merrimack Middle School?

Students at Merrimack Middle School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Q: What high school do graduates of Merrimack Middle School attend?

Students who attend Merrimack Middle School usually go on to attend Merrimack High School

Public Grades 7-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 61% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Merrimack Middle School serves about 480 students in grades 7–8 in Merrimack, New Hampshire, a suburban community within the Merrimack School District. For 2025–2026, it ranks 54th out of 138 New Hampshire middle schools, placing it around the 61st percentile and earning three out of five stars. Overall, it is a solid, above-average public middle school with recent signs of improvement.

Students perform slightly above statewide averages in all three tested subjects: 45% are proficient in math, 57% in reading, and 41% in science. Reading is the school’s strongest and most consistent subject, while science made the biggest recent gain, rising nine points from the prior year. Math proficiency has also climbed steadily, from 37% in 2022–2023 to 45% currently. Eighth-grade math is a particular strength, with 48% proficiency compared with 40% statewide. Parents may also note that the school’s student-teacher ratio is relatively favorable at 10.2, and the latest subgroup results show similar overall performance for male and female students and encouraging results for students receiving special education services.

Compared with nearby schools, Merrimack occupies a middle-to-upper position. Its results are very close to those at Londonderry Middle School, which has slightly higher math and science scores, and Merrimack performs clearly better than Milford Middle School and Pennichuck Middle School. However, it trails higher-performing schools such as Amherst Middle School and Ross A. Lurgio Middle School by sizable margins. The main opportunities are strengthening seventh-grade math, sustaining the science rebound, and narrowing the reading gap with the region’s strongest schools.

480

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,261

Per pupil spending ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

31 Madeline Bennett Ln
Merrimack, NH 03054-2954

(603) 424-6289

District: Merrimack School District

Students who attend Merrimack Middle School usually attend:

High:

Merrimack High School

Feeder schools for Merrimack Middle School:

Elementary:	James Mastricola Elementary School
	Reeds Ferry School
	Thorntons Ferry School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the New Hampshire median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

New Hampshire avg46%

54^th of 138

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 39%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 166Merrimack School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	54 of 138	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.0	67 of 132	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	55 of 130	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	61 of 134	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	90 of 130	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	67 of 125	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	77 of 128	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	67 of 131	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.8	40 of 125	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.4	53 of 134	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	44 of 107	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.1	90 of 132	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.7	85 of 131	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.1	83 of 131	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.2	58 of 128	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.2	57 of 127	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.0	38 of 127	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	60.9	48 of 129	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.8	56 of 125	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.7	38 of 126	69.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2018	31.9	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	43 of 113	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	54 of 112	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	46 of 110	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	47 of 114	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	72 of 115	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	49 of 113	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	76 of 114	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	72 of 116	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2021	72.7	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	20.2	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.6	8 of 16	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	47 of 121	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.0	68 of 116	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	48 of 113	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	53 of 117	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.4	84 of 117	28.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	59 of 116	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	67 of 113	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	41 of 114	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2022	36.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	11 of 13	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.7	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	18 of 48	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	29 of 48	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.0	11 of 52	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	11 of 47	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	24.2	41 of 49	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	47 of 136	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	69 of 131	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	58 of 132	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	89 of 129	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	64 of 123	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	74 of 126	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	61 of 129	52.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)75th percentile+29 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)61st percentile~ school

Asian (2018)25th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-45 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science41%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)					NH SAS Reading (2026)					NH SAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Merrimack Middle School	Public	7-8	31 Madeline Bennett Ln	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6289	480	47	10.2	10.6%	422 (87.9%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	56.2	54^th of 138 public middle schools	60.9%		48	67^th of 132 public middle schools	49.2%	13			43.0	48.0	45.0			61.0	53.0	57.0		41.0	41.0	$19,261
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	26 Baboosic Lake Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 424-6221	533	40	13.3	14.1%	449 (84.2%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)								(n/a)	48.0	50.0			49.0	65.0	59.0			62.0	35.0		35.0	$18,479
Amherst Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Cross Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Amherst School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-8944	635	52	12.2	8.2%	571 (89.9%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	86.1	14^th of 138 public middle schools	89.9%		81.9	15^th of 132 public middle schools	88.6%	1	60.0	72.0	66.0	60.0	64.0	67.0	69.0	77.0	67.0	71.0	58.0	55.0	56.0	$20,246
Litchfield Middle School	Public	5-8	19 McElwain Dr.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-0566	344	30	11.5	11.0%	294 (85.5%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	64.4	39^th of 138 public middle schools	71.7%		40.5	82^nd of 132 public middle schools	37.9%	43	35.0	40.0	45.0	64.0	46.0	58.0	49.0	64.0	67.0	60.0	42.0	51.0	47.0	$16,703
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School	Public	7-8	47A Nashua Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 310-9100	646	56	11.4	6.0%	505 (78.2%)	7 (1.1%)	23 (3.6%)	51 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.0%)	93.8	7^th of 138 public middle schools	94.9%		92.5	6^th of 132 public middle schools	95.5%	1			73.0	73.0	73.0			81.0	76.0	79.0		68.0	68.0	$14,238
McKelvie Intermediate School	Public	5-6	108 Liberty Hill Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 472-3951	619	48	12.8	6.9%	476 (76.9%)	6 (1.0%)	21 (3.4%)	61 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)								(n/a)	78.0	71.0			74.0	82.0	72.0			77.0	65.0		65.0	$14,120
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)	Public, Charter	5-8	9 Townsend West	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 595-4705	408	27	15.2	1.7%	161 (39.5%)	12 (2.9%)	18 (4.4%)	183 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.1%)	96.2	4^th of 138 public middle schools	97.1%		94.3	2^nd of 132 public middle schools	98.5%	2	79.0	81.0	79.0	78.0	79.0	83.0	76.0	85.0	81.0	81.0	68.0	81.0	77.0
Milford Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Osgood Rd.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-5221	445	46	9.7	19.3%	377 (84.7%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (7.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	32.1	96^th of 138 public middle schools	30.4%		27.8	96^th of 132 public middle schools	27.3%			42.0	32.0	33.0	36.0		48.0	54.0	39.0	47.0		19.0	19.0	$17,073
Pennichuck Middle School	Public	6-8	207 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-4140	768	66	11.6	46.6%	396 (51.6%)	23 (3.0%)	255 (33.2%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.9%)	21.6	112^th of 138 public middle schools	18.8%		18.6	112^th of 132 public middle schools	15.2%			31.0	32.0	25.0	30.0		37.0	50.0	31.0	40.0		22.0	22.0	$15,064
The Founders Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	5-8	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	The Founders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 952-4705	279	27	10.3	21.5%	212 (76.0%)	13 (4.7%)	25 (9.0%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	18.7	120^th of 138 public middle schools	13.0%		14.7	116^th of 132 public middle schools	12.1%	4	25.0	40.0	19.0	13.0	24.0	51.0	44.0	46.0	27.0	42.0	26.0	15.0	21.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrimack Middle School

How many students attend Merrimack Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Merrimack Middle School.

Is Merrimack Middle School a good school?

Merrimack Middle School ranks 54^th of 138 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Merrimack Middle School attend?

Students who attend Merrimack Middle School usually go on to attend Merrimack High School

What is the racial makeup of Merrimack Middle School?

Students at Merrimack Middle School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Merrimack Middle School in?

Merrimack School District

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